About the Role
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Callaway Golf is the leading manufacturer of premium golf clubs, balls, performance gear and accessories worldwide. Through an unwavering commitment to innovation, we push the limits of performance and create demonstrably superior products designed to make every golfer a better golfer.
Our company is a blend of experience and diverse backgrounds, and together we look to move the game forward, and we want top-notch people to join us in that mission!
By joining Callaway Golf, you also join part of the portfolio of brands within Topgolf Callaway Brands, an unrivaled tech-enabled Modern Golf and active lifestyle company delivering leading golf equipment, apparel, and entertainment, with a portfolio of global brands including Topgolf, Callaway Golf, TravisMathew, Toptracer, Odyssey, OGIO, Jack Wolfskin, and World Golf Tour (“WGT”). “Modern Golf” is the dynamic and inclusive ecosystem that includes both on-course and off-course golf. For more information, please visit https://www.topgolfcallawaybrands.com
Job Overview
Facilitates and ensures successful commercialization of new products within assigned business categories. Coordinates with global Marketing, global Sales, and Operations functions, as well as key suppliers to ensure timely completion of all tasks required to support new product launches. Establishes and monitors achievement of critical milestones, and takes corrective actions, if necessary, in order to meet launch dates. Key emphasis on supporting Product Development Core Team deliverables, to include effective communication with global stakeholders regarding new product status, features, and samples.
Roles And Responsibilities
Commercialization and product development projects
• Key point of contact with Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, and other departments within R&D on all aspects of new product development and commercialization.
• Assist Program Managers/Directors in development and improvement of product commercialization processes.
• As needed, leads cross-functional team meetings, and maintains all documentation, in Program Central or other, as necessary, in support of new product development. Key projects may include timely collection, maintenance, delivery, and communication of global sample requirements, coordinating definition of and delivery of Special Make-Up products (SMU’s), and tracking completion of timely part number creation.
• As appropriate to product line responsibilities, will manage aftermarket grip and shaft introduction, qualification, and end-of-life tasks.
• Manage ongoing updates to the club, ball, soft goods, and devices product line files.
• Additional Product Development tasks as assigned.
Communication
• Creates open and clear communication channels between internal and external customers and facilitates interaction through cross-functional teams.
• Acts as liaison between all internal departments to resolve issues relating to the commercialization of assigned programs.
Project Management
• Develops and establishes project plans for assigned programs in cooperation with all stakeholders involved.
• Monitors status of key deliverables. Involves appropriate management when necessary to ensure necessary resources are available to achieve target dates.
• Works with stakeholders to resolve unexpected events as necessary, while ensuring successful deliverable dates occur as scheduled. May prepare revised timelines for review and approval through Program Manager/Director, and entire stakeholder group.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
• Highly organized, and able to work under time pressure across global time zones.
• Able to think and act independently and use creative problem-solving skills with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and break down larger objectives into a work plan.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, excellent attention to detail and good record keeping critical.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, ability to interface with all levels of the organization to achieve assigned objectives in a cross-functional team-based environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office software applications and all relevant internal company systems (SAP, TeamCenter, etc.)
Education And Experience
• BA/BS strongly preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may substitute.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant project team-based work experience.
• Formal project management education and experience strongly preferred.
• Product commercialization experience in consumer products industries and golf knowledge preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT (if Applicable)
• Work is performed in a designated professional office workstation and environment.
• Extensive use of office equipment to include computer, calculator, copier, fax, and other business-related machines and software.
• Regularly required to lift and/or carry up to five pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to twenty-five pounds.
• Will be asked to occasionally travel via airplane and car, with potential for international travel.
DE&I and EEOC:
Inclusion & Diversity: As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, supporting them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
If your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying. Experience comes in many forms, skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. We know that diverse backgrounds and experiences make for the best problem-solving and creative thinking, which is why we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and encourage everyone to apply. We look forward to learning more about you.
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77,100.00 - 96,350.00 - 115,600.00 USD Annual